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Astor Trial Crawls as Lawyers Squabble

Would-be jurors plan for 3-month commitment

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 6, 2009 11:25 AM CDT

(Newser) – As the second week of jury selection in the Brooke Astor trial began today, with potential jurors being asked if they can sit still for a 3-month trial, the judge upbraided the lawyers for bickering and grandstanding as if they never wanted it to end,...   Read full story »

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